Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) in Portugal: Scale Your Business with Confidence
Portugal is fast becoming a European hub for tech and innovation. Our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model lets international companies launch operations here quickly and efficiently — without the upfront risk of setting up a subsidiary.
What Is the BOT Model and Why Choose Portugal?
It’s a proven strategy for companies like yours—looking to expand their operations into vibrant markets like Portugal and Spain.
The BOT model allows foreign companies to build a fully operational team in Portugal through a local partner. We recruit and manage your team, establish infrastructure, and once you’re ready — we transfer full ownership to you. Portugal offers strong tech talent, a favorable business climate, and EU market access.
With the BOT model, you just sit and watch. We handle everything—from building your team and managing operations to seamlessly transferring full control to you.
The BOT model is cost-effective and low-risk.
How we help you succeed
Why choose BRIDGE IN for BOT?
Skip the setup hassle and get immediate access to skilled professionals.
Access to top local talent
Faster market entry
Quick scalability and efficient market penetration.
Minimize operational and legal risks with our expertise.
Reduced risks
Seamless handover
Transparent and smooth transition process.
The answers to all your questions about BOT in Portugal
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We define and design a recruitment calendar, select target operation locations, and other operational needs. Then, it’s time to create your subsidiary using our off-the-shelf entity, instantly available (or create a new subsidiary made-to-order in ~1 month). Once that’s done, we start searching for your office—deciding between co-managed or traditional office leasing (and signing the respective documents). Later, we source the necessary equipment and recruit local leadership.
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First, we recruit your team focused on our niche expertise. Then, it’s time for delivery management, when the Tech Lead defines and implements local practices and KPIs while assuring everything’s aligned. Later, we execute the main HR, onboarding, and payroll tasks—ensuring everything remains compliant while managing assignments related to expense reimbursement, employee benefits, etc. By the end of this phase, we deal with accounting, tax, and legal matters—including VAT and CIT fillings, employment, and tax incentives, amongst other tasks.
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Finally, it’s time to transfer your business to you at the agreed time. Then, we focus on another type of transfer: training and knowledge—when we gather all documentation and organize monthly training with key professionals. Later, it’s time to shadow the transition (as our team delivers and the customer shadows). By the end of this phase, we deal with the reverse-shadow transition (as we shadow and the customer team delivers).
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It will depend on your business needs, such as the team size, office location, equipment needed, and so much more. We don’t offer standardized solutions to our clients. Instead, we listen to your main goals and focus on preparing a custom proposal.
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Don’t take our word for granted. Take our client Inbar Dayan’s, Global VP People at Big ID:
“BRIDGE IN has been our partner in HR/Payroll and compliance support before we created our entity in Portugal, and they are continuing to support us. They are professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and responsive. Their guidance has been invaluable, ant their staff and the service provided has exceeded our expectations (…)”.